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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
GOOD ROADS.

While the subject of good roads has
often been alluded to IN these col
umns, it is one the GoLb LEAF thinks
it we'll enough to constantly revert to.
Nothing adds SO much to the attract
iveness of community, or the we'll
being place as good county roads
leading into it, and these roads should
be kept IN thorough repair. We ven
ture the assertion that there are few
public highways hereabouts that could
be called lawful if put rlgidly to the
test. The law requires(?) that road
bed shall be Io feet wide, clear Of
stumps and runners. The present
system of working the road, as we'll as
the manner in which it is done, is a
failure, and we will continue to have
bad roads as long as it is in vogue.
A change is needed, but what shall it
be? The subject is matter of great
est importance to farmers and one
that should be agitated. The follow
ing article from the Richmond ltHig
is applicable here. 1t says: "Good
county roads are scarcely secondary
to railroads as promoters of commerce
and all industrial agricultural inter-
ests. No country is so prosperous and
attractive without good roads as it
would be with them. In respect to
her highways, Virginia is behind many
other States, and suffers in comparison
not only in the thrift and comfort of
her own people, but also in inviting
capital and immigration to utilize her
surplus acres. Every one will under
stand how much more attractive to
settlers our farms would be were our
county roads generally we'll graded
and drained and kept in good order
like those of New England and the
Middle States. 1t would be money
and comfort to the rural population.
The opening offspring is suitable time
for the counties to begin on the work
of internal improvements. This is a
matter in which the largest and most
important part of our population, the
farmers of the State, are deeply con-
cerned, and it is due to themselves that
they should add to their personal COM
fort and to the value of their property,
and SO better their condition, by i'm
proving the highways leading to their
court houses, their churches, their rail-
road stations, and their local markets.
Money expended in this direction
would be money expended in the cause
of real progress and enlightenment.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
AN OUTRAGE PENETRATED.

At the late session of the Legisla-
ture an effort was made to have the
town charter of Henderson amended.
The bill provided for the extension of
the corporate limits of the town and
clothed the Mayor and Board of Com
missioners with certain powers and
privileges that they cannot exercise
under the present charter. For in
stance, it would have given them the
right to lay off the town in plots,
in the suburban parts where such has
not already been done, open streets,
prohibit the sale of liquor on Main
street, if it should again be voted
back in the town, levy a special tax
to build a market house, &c, all of
which are much needed improvements
in growing town like Henderson,
and which powers are not conferred
under the old charter. AS it is any
property owner may open a street on
his land wherever he pleases and the
only right the Commissioners can ex-
ercise is to refuse to accept such street
and keep il up as town property if
they think proper; any person who
can get house to do business in can
set up liquor shop wherever he pleases
assuming that it is allowed to be sold
in town and the authorities can do
nothing but see that it is kept orderly.
The new charter provided for all this
besides containing many other ;mpor-
tant features. 1t was quite volumi-
nous document covering some sixty
pages of legal cap paper and consider
BILE time and labor had been spent
upon its preparation. The charters of
Wilmington, Goldsboro, Durham and
one or two other towns had been
drawn upon and some of the best fea-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

We agree with the Wilmington Sta,
when it says it would be good thing
for the honest people of North Carroll
ma if the rogues and rascals could catch
thirty-nine on their backs as was the
case before the war came with its
changes, many of which have been for
the worst. There is no remedial agent
so beneficial for the smaller crimes as
q sound thrashing we'll laid on.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

SPEAKING of Lieut.. Governor Stead
man the Raleigh E0ening Vsito,'
says: The high estimation in which
this distinguished gentleman is held,
and the evidence OF his appreciation
by members of the Senate as pre-
siding officer, was attested on Satur-
day afternoon last by the unanimous
passage Of resolution commencing
his services. North Carolina has never
had more proficient presiding officer
IN her legislative councils, or a more
courteous gentleman in the private
walks Of life.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
THAD R. MANNING, Editor.
THURsDAY,MARCH 1887

The State Legislature adjourned last
Monday. OF the work accomplished
perhaps the best thing can be said of
what it did not do. The fact that the
county government and stock law re-
main the same entities it to Our kind
" consideration at least.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

lures of all incorporated in the bill in
question aid 1t was believed to be one
of the best in the State.
The bill was sent up to Raleigh for
action upon by the Legislature. 1t
passed the Senate and was reported
upon favorably by the House "Com-
mittee on Counties, Cities and Towns, "
the committee directing Nat Macon
the Representative from Franklin to
report the bill to the House. Macon
pocketed the bill but failed to do as i'll
structed by his confreres of the House
Committee, or as he was sworn to do
when he was indicted into Office. In
stead of returning to his seat in the
House, about Ago o'clock he disap-
peared and neither he nor the Bill to
Amend, consolidate, &C., the charter
of the town of Henderson" were seen
or heard of again before the adjourn
ment of the Legislature and if the
gentlemati's whereabouts are yet
known the GOLD LEAF has failed to
ascertain the fact up to this writing.
A gentleman in Raleigh representing
the interest of the Mayor and Board
of Commissioners of Henderson, as
soon as he learned of the disappear
ance of Macon and the loss of the bill,
searched for both but without effect. His
room at the boarding house where he
stopped was carefully examined as was
also his desk in the House, still no
charter of the town of Henderson
could be found. kilograms were sent
to Durham and elsewhere making en-
quiry for Mr.. Macon but he had no
HlISlC DCSu oCSH. HS AaNto "SlS
communicated to Mayor Cooper but it
was too late to duplicate the bill then,
right on the eve of adjournment, and
SO by piece Of wanton carelessness-
or what has the appearance of down
right rascality-the people of Hender-
son have been defrauded of their
rights. To say nothing of the trouble
and expense that had been gone
through the inconvenience and disad-
| vantage the town must be subjected to
for the next two years is perhaps the
greatest consideration.
What reason is assigned for the
theft of the Henderson charter bill we
know not, but that gross outrage has
been perpetrated upon us we do know,
and that it is deserving of the severest
condemnation and should he punished
to the full extent of the law, we are
equally positive.
Jim Watson the negro who was
fortune enough to occupy the seat and
draw the pay. which the Constitution
provides tor Representative from this
county, opposed the bill-upon PER-
sonaI grounds: The extension of the
corporate limits would bring him in
town this would impose a tax OF prob
ably $3.50 cents on him. He did net
want to pay this, and Notwithstanding
the interest of $500 people was affect
ed by the bill, this did not outweigh
the personal interest of Jim Watson,
and he fought the measure. This is
the sort of representation the people
of Vance county have in the halls of
our Legislature.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

CONGRESS has adjourned, after what
may be called fairly busy session.
A great many important measures
were passed and a number perhaps
equally as important left undone. No
less than 1,43I bills were enacted, Of
which 1872 were vetoed by the Presi-
dent, Cleveland's vetoes being more
numerous than those of all the other
Presidents of the country combined.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT.

We invite contributions on all subjects Of
local and general interest; views and state
ments upon matters of public concern, orig
NAL poems, essays, critiques, etc.
One side Of the paper, only. must he writ
ten n-and the real name of the writer ac-
company the contribution. No attention
will he paid to anonymous letters. .,.
The Editor disclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements Of correspond
ents-and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reject any article he may think
proper.
Address ali communications to
GOLD LEAF, Henderson, \. Z.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
OUR RINGWOOD LETTER.
Special correspondence Of the Gold Leaf


RINGwOoD, N. c., March 5, 1887.
Miss lou Smith, christian lady who had
been sick for several years, died one day
this week.
1t made me think Of days gone BY, yes
the happy days Of years ago, to have Mr..
L. B. Manning to spend the night with me
the past week. Tho getting along in years.
=! was pleased to see him looking so young.
Long may he live and prosper.
Mr.. ]. A. Lewis of Oxford, has been on
visit here this week. Alex is doing we'll
in business and deserves great credit for the
manner in which he has conducted himself.
The way he has worked himself up is an
example of what determination to do and
be something will achieve.
A grand railroad rally at Nashville the
18th inst; 10000 people expected; free
ride to Rocky Mount. &C.. &c. Speeches
by Vance. Scales and others. Hurrah for
Nashville and the railroad G. E. NJ.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

The people out in Ohio are getting
in bad state, we fear. The Legisla-
ture has repealed the law prohibiting
the intermarriage of white and colored
people lin that State. The repeating
Of the law also leaves no restriction on
the attendance of Colored children at
white public schools. This is a bad
condition of things. The negroes will
not be benefited by it while the stan
dard Of the whites must be lowered.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

THOSE of our readers who know the
charming little woman, are prepared
to believe the following from the
Greensboro North State when it says ::
"Mrs. Senator Vance is recognized as
one Of the most accomplished and
charming ladies in Washington society.
Her receptions are among those most
largely attended in the Capitol City.
She has placed North Carolina in
the front social line, and has all the
grace and manner to carry it out to
the credit OF her State and people.
The people in the mountains will
hardly believe it, but this lovely lady
has trushed up old man Zeb, and
tanned him SO, that he is quite an at
traction in all the social entertain
ments, not only at home, but else
where"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

THE Winston PregyessiUe Farmer
says: "The farmers Of North Carolina
seem to be at last realizing the folly Of
depending exclusively on the use Of
commercial fertilizers in the culture OF
their crops. Our State exchanges in
the different sections of the State make
frequent mention of the fact that the
farmers in their respective localities
are purchasing less of these fertilizers
this year than heretofore, some Of them
none, having determined to turn their
attention to homemade manures in
stead. There is sense in this, although
the determination is made at 4 late
day. But better late than never.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

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for
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envelopes
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NJ" fokA OFFICE; 400 100 Broadway Henderson N. G.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND

BY virtne Of a decree OF tie Superior
Cour. Of Vance county. made on the 9th
day OF Dec. 1880, in the cause entitled
r. =. harris, administrator of Lucilla
ais, ! shall on Monday, the 4th day of
April, 1887. sell ct the court house door
Id henderson, Que undivided oae. third
interest in the tract of land on which
Luciila Il. Harris resided, known q.
Harris cross roads. property containing
about so acres, adjoining the lands Of
Jas w. rama, John Clar ( and others.
Greater part OF this land Is In original
growth AID especially adapted to the
growth OF fine tobacco. Time Of sale IZ
M. Terms J cash-balance IL month";
at oio per annuin, or all cash, as pur>
chaser may prefer.
At the same time and place I shall
also offer the remaining Of the land. on
same terms. Entire tract will be sold
together II preferred. The title In %. ri. ct
e. e.. HARRIS.
A. J. HARRIS, Airy. Comnrr
feb. 24-4o1
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

Harris & Cos stock of Drugs and Paten
MedicieRs Is complete: Warranted genu
Inc and of the best quality,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
Mrs. K. w. Gouhill

Having retired from the mercantile bust
ness, will continue the Dressmaking In tho
front room over Cooper & Mitchell's store.
The latest designs from New York and
Paris fashions always on hand.
Materials furnished and outfits made up
complete when desired. -
Cutting and fitting done In the most ap-
Proved style. :.
Patterns cut at short notice.
Wedding outfits speciality.
feb. sal
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10
GOLD IEAE-
A yaa,clAr1c WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

r,re rorv ono wear. $500
{" 81 6 months, 100
u 80
We desire a live agent and correspondent
at every postofice in Vance and adjoining
counties. Write for terms.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-10

nAYS SPECIAL ATTENTION
to repairing of Fine Watches.
Prices as low as is consistent with
frst-eiass Material and Moroueh
Workmenshib, but shall not attemp,
to compete in price with cheap swatch.
tinkers," for a poor mans Bokfh-woyk
is not good at any price "Cheap
John" watch-tinkers who pretend to
repair watches at very low price.
probably know that their services are
not worth much. Washington CITY
Time absolutely correct the year round
never have to change because it is
alauars right.
Clocks that will keep time to a dot
What's the use of throwing away Your
money on bogus clocks, when YOU
know they won't work worth a cent?
Ladies and Gents Fine Gold
Watches of the best make at prices as
low as the next man.
Spectacles and Eye Glasses Of excel
lent quality. Don't make a mistake
and injure your eyes by wearing iIfe-
r'or glasses. It's poor economy to
ruin your eyes to save few cents.
Gold Pens that are g0Ia pens. Quad
ripple Plate Silverware that is qnal,u-
pie plate. Gold Wedding Rings that
are geld through AMI through. Jewelry
that will stand the sunshine and the
rain, and remain the same. Please
call and see me when you visit the CITY.
f. II. HIGHT
BIG GOLD RING.
NEXT TO DORSEY'S DRUG STORE.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-31

THE Philaielphis Record say: "a
young daughter OF joseph Merritt, a
druggist OF VOID oury, died yeyter1a y
after Q few hours illneis. /. is sup.
posed that the causs OF death WAS the
eating OF candles from q Christmas
t,ee. Another cas!d, ssoa. years Old,
is Dangerously Ill from The sane
Caa.e." The ABOVE should bs = warn.
ing TO parents 10 be very careful In
allos!us ,helr children to ca candles,
as much OF w.. brought TO this city
aud sold 3. low prize, 10 NJ; ii for aay
one, old or y5aus, TO eat. Wa bsileVa
that our own manufao;uters MAJ pure
goods, and that Is why they are no.
able 20 o1m2s.s villa those OF the Larger
cities, whJ DO not heslta.e TO uSs terra
abs, p)@iered sosp1.one, glue md
other Ike material, to cheApsn lhel!
go5ds, which n many inss.n;e arr
made in 7i.ng 10 the eys with polsGao-
ooIora, ani pleas.Lt 20 the plls.e VIII
equally poisonous compouods e.llsl
fAvors. We know OF one lady in TIL
city, who, about week before Christ
mas, N ade some ten or fifteen pound
OF cln1 es for her own family, bat =
tais Ia not prac.toAl In every case, W
can only utse the necessity OF buyin
from our own manufacturers, or fro
Retailers who sell their goods.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-31
Entertain ulent

A Christmas enter aibment was held
at the Green Hill Presby terrain church
last evening, consisting OF musios! aud
literary exercise. Mes Jennie q Sur
ling pTesided OF the organ. Tue IN asic
Was very appropriate aud well rendered
by school and choir. TIE dcclamations
by the little folks were brilliant etfIrl
and we'll received b. oil. Tue dialogue.
The Star and Wise NJ 81 OF the East, "
by Mias hi. II Stirring and Mtssrs
Greenleaf, Stirling and Moore was
followed closely With deep Interest
Throughout. Tue recitation. Annie
and Whites Prayer" by M!es g
Stirling, deserves special mention The
emotions Of tender pa;hus were hesutl-
fully DISCLOSED by the skiilful power oI
9 oCution, OF which she has coutic.
One of the features OF the evening was
tbs dist., batting 20 each papil a box OF
choice candies by Santa UlaUs Iht
superintendent and secretary OF III,
school and tue pasior were hands mel )
|, renembst ed IN q N Ore su ostsntial way
NDN
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-31
Sudden Death,

Toe many friends OF Mr.. AMI Mrs
Lpubs;t, NJ 4o3 West Thirteenth
street, " ii regret to learn u their re.
cent bereav emant IN the death OF their
eldest daughter, MS o N Field, Of
Michigan, who died Win neuralgia oil
the heart atiel one weeg'e li!nSs, She
speut several weeks vita her parents
during the early fail, which is greet
source of CONSOLATION to them She
was dsyotsd daugh .er, q fAithiul wife
aud mem Der OF the En'tc1psl church
About o1e year ago she los: her young
est son, bright, promisibg chilli, WIT
also died Of neuralgia OF the heart Hi
death, to his parents, seemed untimsi'
aud too hard 10 bear, bu. during t.
| u other b sickness SHE said: l now RI
why he was taken" Surely &C ud
| dceth all THINKS we'll
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-31

Kansas, 70 L. W. StdhAm OF this city,
which shows pretty couciusive'y ihs'
free trade did NOT prove very prefi able
TO farmers In 1910. Uuder the iLtid
ence OF the tariff OF 1919 prices OF farm
products advanced and proved thA! III.
aarIcuiGurlst - well ~ the lsoorer and
nj an a ,ac,urer was bensf ued thersoy
The farmers we're no. ouly bened!ted BY
the advance OF The price OF their pro-
du,t,, bu, they were also benefited BY
deoline Of the ptics Of iroa, OF sh r.
ling. calico and other articles. Hi'
s,s ements arc certainly In ac,ordanoe
With the experience OF ell the Older
mem bers OF this community, aud ere
the best Afgumens that can be I'D
van ced 10 over,urn tbs theories OF The
| free traders. II 1t were not for tie manu-
factories In our country, the prize o
the srsat bulk OF articles OF clothing
Iron and machinery would DO mater
Iislly advanced, and cur elite scs would
| be- greatly Impoverished.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-31

THE HIGH LICENSE Law which Is
now In for 80 Ia PniladelphiA Is hsvin 4
IN effect, which no doubt va, totally
unlocked for by is crisnators. :ha,
been the custom for many years for tie
A nerious Club, and other like or saut-
cations, to give tsshionaol ole balls q. this
Academy OF Masic, a. which the bar
with iss hne wines and liquors was an
I'm portant auxiliary, bu. /. Is now as.
certa!ned that .hi, part OF these festive
ocsastons Is s.ti5tly prohibited by the
new lau. Conseq lently the usual balls
will not take place, and those WAC were
accustomed to look for ward TO them
with the kesuest anticipation are Wish
ing that the ias had never been passed
and trying TO study OUT soms . neud
ment that oan be issk.d ON by the mex
L g!sls,urs, whi,h viii no, ingerier,
with their pleasures 10 the fu.nre. /
might bs 3 good hing II We had u hiel
license law In this city thst wou't
render the sale OF liquors st balls or 4
CLUB house, an I'm possibility.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-12-31


TIE FACTS OF M Incident that re
GENTLY o,curred 10 Washington hAv'
ost been made Pablo, and tend u
show tbs, under tho fostering care o
the ID uin,sirAtion In It's eff 1r.s 20 max
q cold S1uth, that city 10 again be
coming Infested With rebels, and tsal
mos. - grsa, o hot bed OF treason ~ 4
wAs during the Ad minisirAtion OF auns'
Buchanan. A reception VAS teod esed
TO . gen lie man from Michigan, by sons
m m bars OF the House OF Representa-
tives, aud Am oug those presen: wert
Congressman II anderson Of North Car
olina and Me-. John B. TArsHey OF g..
Louis, . brother o! the Cong reese N 81
from Michigan. Mr.. Tsrsney was &
Union eoldier, and served fAlIhtully
during tbs war. Alter the cloth Va,
cleared, speeches were made, ADD when
Con gresham Henderson, who 10 Q
Southern Democrat, was called upon,
he gave utter.nce 10 expressions which
cause the grehtest smIZsment, IS they
were dlled with treason nai secession
He boasled OF the tao. thet he bad
been q rebel, and finally said lhA. be
came iram Salisbury, and WAS proud 10
re present Il. IS within It's lint! 70 tnir,y
Thousand Union soldiers had rottei
TIL. remark wss intended TO refer tC
the u nion soldiers who were captured
and starved to death la the prison pen
With existed ut Salisbury during The
war, bu, lie had no sooner uttered
than Mr.. Tsrsney ws on his tee', aud
after denouncing Ieuderson as COW
ard ami poltroon, siE d him by The
.hroA and ordered hlm 10 ,.ks os
vhA. he had sad seJ0t the Uuiop sol!
diers or be would ohcSe the lie out q
him. Henderson had, under the vice
like grip Of Tarsney, sank to tae d I)l
almost insensio Die, when friepis in or
fered aud he was released. H. A'ler-
varis spo'og z.d, ard the matter Va.
seltled. This lnoideo. goes fer tovsrt
showing that II sc had smother fou
years OF Mr.. Clevslsnd's ad DinistrS,ioI
the North Woult again bs Q Allied upor
to tAks up arms In de'cnsG OF th,
Uniou, and fiyhi tie battles CT the lsl'
rebellion over k2sln.